Same old question you have heard before - best overall rifle

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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Tubs » 01 Aug 2021, 4:22 pm

Oldbloke wrote:If the predator come LH and 1:8 or 1:9 u should probably grab one. I think 1:9 stabilises up to about 70gr.

Someone here may know for certain.
Perhaps check here.

https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/



Im going to keep my left handed 223 and try some heavier pills or upgrade the barrel.

Ruger Predator was for a 308 if I go a scoped option. Browning X bolts look ok. Hard to find a second hand Tikka in left handed. Need to call up a few dealers to see what 243 or 308 etc are avaialble as a left handed new but I very rarely buy my toys new.

Just tossing up the 30-30 options now. Lots of them and they look pretty cheap.....
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by boingk » 01 Aug 2021, 6:40 pm

Just to throw a spanner in the works you could also go a 44 Magnum. Great things in thicker country.

The Rossi Levtac 92 is light as all get out, too, with the synthetic stock and MLOK forend....

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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Tubs » 01 Aug 2021, 7:49 pm

boingk wrote:Just to throw a spanner in the works you could also go a 44 Magnum. Great things in thicker country.

The Rossi Levtac 92 is light as all get out, too, with the synthetic stock and MLOK forend....

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Noice, you'll have alot of fun with that in the scrub....
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Downunder » 03 Aug 2021, 8:04 am

12 gauge, whilst not a rifle it’s the most versatile firearm made to this day IMO.
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Communism_Is_Cancer » 05 Aug 2021, 3:38 pm

In an ideal world I would have a Ruger 10/22 22lr in my hands for small game and plinking. An AR10 in 308 slung over my shoulder for defence against bigger game or for shooting longer ranges. Also would have a colt 1911 45acp on my hip as a back up.
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by bigpete » 05 Aug 2021, 4:48 pm

Merica!
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Tubs » 05 Aug 2021, 7:03 pm

Communism_Is_Cancer wrote:In an ideal world I would have a Ruger 10/22 22lr in my hands for small game and plinking. An AR10 in 308 slung over my shoulder for defence against bigger game or for shooting longer ranges. Also would have a colt 1911 45acp on my hip as a back up.


AR10 - beefy!!! Can someone get me a BAR :D ?
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by in2anity » 05 Aug 2021, 7:48 pm

bigpete wrote:Merica!

FU(K YEAH!!
At what point does lack of maintenance become patina?
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Blr243 » 05 Aug 2021, 8:11 pm

Government took my best overall rifle from me in 1996 and I’m still crying
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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Tubs » 05 Aug 2021, 10:19 pm

Thanks for the replies all, Im on the search for a 308 LH, have posted here

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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by solarpak » 15 Sep 2021, 9:50 pm

SMLE 303........it they can last 100 years and still keep on going strong.......what can you say!!

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Re: Same old question you have heard before - best overall r

Post by Biscuits » 28 Oct 2021, 5:16 am

I buy rifles for looks as much as anything. So I say a Ruger Gunsite Scout 308. Beautiful and functional rifle.

I think you will only be having rabbit stew with bits of rabbit though.
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